Pegasus Awards

Since 1992, PRSA Charlotte has given the Pegasus Award to an individual outside of the public relations profession who demonstrated superior knowledge and use of public relations for the betterment of the community.

Eligibility:

A nominee for the award must be a leader of a corporation, business or an educational, medical, cultural, civic or charitable organization (public or private, profit or non profit) located in the Charlotte community or surrounding region. Public relations practitioners, working members of the news media and other individuals who are paid for media appearances, writing and other PR/communications services are not eligible for nomination.

Criteria:

The nominee must be a respected leader who has made significant contributions to the betterment of the community, enhancing its reputation and prestige through the effective use of exceptional communication and public relations practices. For example, the nominee should be someone who, through good communication practices, has helped his or her organization develop effective relationships with many different audiences or publics, such as employees, members, customers, local communities, shareholders, and other institutions that, in turn, has made a difference in the community.

Under "qualifications" section of online entry form, describe the nominee's achievements and how they have improved the community. Cite examples of how PR and communications principles helped make the achievements possible.

Nomination Procedure:

Anyone, PRSA members and non members, can submit award nominations. Charlotte-area public relations practitioners, news media representatives, and business, civic, educational and cultural leaders are invited to make nominations. Public relations practitioners MAY NOT nominate their employers or clients.

Click here to submit a nomination for the 2010 Pegasus Award. Call for entries will end on Sept. 3, 2010. This outstanding professional will be recognized at the chapter awards dinner in October.